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Flamethrowing Suzuki Hayabusa Comes Equipped with an F14-Sourced Jet Turbine Engine!

How do you make the world's fastest motorcycle, the iconic Suzuki Hayabusa, even faster – at least in theory? We assume the more technically inclined will each have a different answer to that question, but for Tony Pandolfo from Orlando, Florida, there's nothing better than a…jet-sourced turbine engine.

To be more precise, the 54-year old engineer fitted the Hayabusa with an AlliedSignal jet fuel starter (JFS) sourced from an early-model F-14 jet fighter! The JFS runs on K2 Kerosene or Jet A fuel and comes complete with an afterburner.

The only official figure released by Pandolfo on his website is the jet starter's peak torque of 300 lb-ft – remember, we're talking about a motorcycle and not a pickup truck…

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Pandoflo told the newspaper that he actually turned the jet unit's power down.

Taking your first driving lessons is kinda like taking your first baby steps; it can be a nerve-wracking experience and you're bound to make mistakes. However, some mistakes can be more costly and far more dangerous than others...

A woman from Częstochowa, Poland, got herself into a life-threatening situation during a driving lesson in an enclosed area when she accidentally stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake driving the Suzuki Swift hatchback right into a concrete barrier and out to a main freeway!

Luckily, there were no cars crossing the road at the time.

Suzuki's local Indian affiliate, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, reached an important landmark this week with the production of its 10 millionth vehicle in the Indian domestic market.

The milestone model was a red Suzuki Swift that was delivered to customer in Coimbatore from the company’s Manesar assembly plant near New Delhi. The automaker has been active in India since December 1993 and attained 5 million domestic sales in February of 2006.

Last weekend, we showed you Suzuki's new Super Bowl commercial for the Kizashi sedan title "Sled". As it turns out, it wasn't the final version that will air during the big game on Sunday, February 5, but a preview clip with music from Ben Kahle.

However, the only change made to the commercial is the addition of rapper 50 Cent's "Movin' On Up" song. Other than that, it's the same ad showing an Eskimo swapping his dog sled for a Kizashi all-wheel drive saloon.

Given Americas love for man's best friend, it's a pretty safe bet that you'll get at least some attention with a commercial starring dogs.

Released on YouTube before it hits the television airwaves on February 5 during the big game, Suzuki's 2012 Super Bowl ad is entitled "Sled" and it features an Eskimo who trades in his sled (but not his four-legged crew) for an all-wheel drive Kizashi mid-size sedan.

Regular readers will no doubt remember the clash between the Volkswagen Group and Suzuki Motors with the Germans refusing to let go of their 19.9 percent equity stake in the Japanese company and Suzuki taking the matter to the international court.

While the issue remains unresolved, Suzuki has already moved on and today, the company announced that it is further expanding its business relationship with the Fiat Group, which also owns Chrysler.

Different markets, different needs and different tastes. While the rest of the world is content with the 3- and 5-door body styles of the Suzuki Swift, in India, the Japanese company along with its local partner Maruti has also been offering a sedan version under the Dzire nameplate (apparently, a "hip" misspelling of the word "desire") since 2008.

The presentation of the latest generation of the Swift hatchback in late 2010 brought the development of a new Swift Dzire, a test drive version of which was caught on camera by a reader of Indianautosblog, a couple of weeks (if not days) before the official launch.

We don't have any official information in our hands yet, but it looks like Suzuki has kept the same wheelbase as the hatch simply extending the rear overhang and adding a tiny boot.

British buyers looking for a niftier version of the Suzuki Grand Vitara will be happy to know that the Japanese company has just launched a new special edition version with bespoke features that will be produced in only 500 units.

The new Grand Vitara SZ-T is based on the five-door model and sports a different front grille and 18-inch alloy wheels, silver colored roof rails and bonnet side vents, built in turn signal lamps for the door mirrors and a tailgate mounted spare wheel.

We were right to assume that Maruti Suzuki would present an off-road concept at this week's Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi, but the XA ALPHA doesn't appear to preview a replacement for the Jimny 4x4 (or at least not directly) as it leans more towards the crossover segment being based on the platform architecture of the Swift supermini.

Designed in cooperation with Suzuki's Indian partner Maruti, the XA ALPHA borrows several styling cues from the Swift such as the profile window line and the blacked out A-pillars.

The five-door model measures 4 meters in length, which makes it a little bit longer than the current Swift (3,850mm long).

After more than 13 years in production, Suzuki may be ready to begin work on a successor to the third generation of the Jimny 4x4 that was first introduced at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show.

While we remain short on details, Maruti Suzuki, which is a subsidiary of the Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, published a set of teaser photos on its website that hint at a concept model for a small 4x4 to be revealed at the 11th Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi, India, next month.

The Kizashi sedan hasn't exactly been a runaway success for the Japanese company, but Suzuki is still trying to expand its reach by entering new markets. Today, Suzuki added Britain to the list of countries that the Kizashi will be soon available.

The mid-size sedan will go on sale in the UK next month with a single petrol engine and pricing set from £21,995. The absence of a crucial diesel option limits Suzuki's hopes for any substantial sale numbers, with the company planning to bring only 500 cars to Britain in 2012.

The performance flagship of the new Suzuki Swift model range will go on sale in the UK in January of 2012 with a starting price of £13,500, the Japanese automaker announced today.

The 2012 Swift Sport comes equipped with a new Euro 5 1.6-liter VVT petrol engine that delivers 136HP and a maximum torque of 160Nm (118 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm, with a newly designed 6-speed manual transmission driving the front wheels.

The good thing with concept studies is that reality doesn't have time to sink in during their creation so designers can pretty much do whatever they want. And while Suzuki's Regina concept may not be to everybody's liking, its groovy -almost Citroen-like- styling won't go by unnoticed.

Suzuki says that the Regina embodies its vision of a next-generation global small car featuring a lightweight construction and impressive fuel economy.

The concept is 3.5-metres long and 1.6-metres wide, while it weighs in at just 730kg (1,609 pounds). According to the Japanese automaker, the quirky looking city car has a drag coefficient at least 10% lower than that of current models of the same size and category.

There's a new frugal kid in town or rather in Japan, the 2012 Suzuki Alto Eco that promises an impressive fuel economy of up to 32km/L (~75.3mpg US or 3.1lt/100km) in the Japanese 10-15 test cycle and 30.0km/L in the JC08 driving cycle.

The most fuel-efficient version of the Alto series is powered by Suzuki's new R06A 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine featuring a start/stop system borrowed from the third-generation MR Wagon. It produces an output of 52-horses at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 63Nm (46.5 lb-ft) at 4,000 rpm.

Suzuki has just released a press statement saying that, because of the Volkswagen Group's unwillingness to sell back 19.9% of its own shares, it has made the decision to take the dispute to an international court for arbitration, marking the latest episode in a long-standing spat between the two automakers. Read more »

Suzuki in Talks with Mitsubishi for the OEM Supply of MINICAB-MiEV

Leaving its problems with the Volkswagen Group momentarily on the side, Suzuki said on Tuesday that it is pursuing a deal with Mitsubishi regarding the supply of electric mini vehicles on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis from February of next year.

If the two automakers reach an agreement, Mitsubishi will provide Suzuki with the new MINICAB-MiEV, a minicar-class light commercial electric van. The EV will be marketed under Suzuki's own brand name in Japan.

Suzuki announced today that the cooperation agreement with VW has been terminated and threatened to take the case to an international court for arbitration if the German company continues to hold on to its 19.9% stake.

“In the absence of VW’s cooperation and given its failure to do what was agreed, there is no basis for the partnership to continue,” Osamu Suzuki, CEO of the Hamamatsu-based carmaker said today. “We will now work to restore the relationship between Suzuki and VW to its original state as independent parties who do not restrict each other.”

The third Suzuki concept model to be revealed at the upcoming 2011 Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month after the Regina city car and the tiny Q-Concept is the Swift EV Hybrid.

Based on the latest generation of the Swift supermini, the EV Hybrid concept makes use of a similar powertrain setup featuring a range-extender gasoline engine to the Chevrolet Volt.

For those of you that found the Suzuki Regina that we showed earlier today, a bit too down to earth for a Tokyo Motor Show concept, the Japanese automaker has another study up its sleeve. Of course, there's the argument that the Q-Concept looks more like a toy than a real car, but that's another story.

Suzuki's second concept for this year's edition of the Tokyo motorshow is a tiny city car that measures just 2,500mm long, 1,300mm wide and 1,650mm tall.

As automakers begin warming up to the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, we're getting our first intel on the new models that will make their way to the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, Japan at the end of the month.

Today, Suzuki released initial details and photos of a new concept model for a small city car placed under the Swift.

Flamethrowing Suzuki Hayabusa Comes Equipped with an F14-Sourced Jet Turbine Engine!

Polish Woman Fails Miserably in Driving Lesson, but was it Really her Fault?

Maruti Suzuki Sells its 10 Millionth Vehicle in India

Suzuki Airs Final Version of its Super Bowl "Sled" Ad with New Song from 50 Cent

Who let the Dogs in? Suzuki Did for its 2012 Super Bowl Commercial

Suzuki Moves Ahead without VW and Signs New Diesel Engine Deal with Fiat

Suzuki Puts a Teensy-Weensy Boot on the New Swift for India

Suzuki's Special Edition Grand Vitara SZ-T is Limited to 500 Units in the UK

Suzuki Lifts the Covers off New XA ALPHA Small Crossover at New Delhi Auto Show [with Video]

New Suzuki Teasers May Hint at Jimny / Samurai 4x4 Concept

Suzuki Introduces New Kizashi Sedan to the UK, Plans to Sell 500 Cars in 2012

New Suzuki Swift Sport with 136HP Priced from £13,500 in the UK

Suzuki Envisions a Global Compact Car with Regina Concept in Tokyo

New JDM Suzuki Alto Eco Returns up to 32km/L – 75MPG

Breaking News: Suzuki Takes Volkswagen to International Court

Suzuki in Talks with Mitsubishi for the OEM Supply of MINICAB-MiEV

Unhappily Ever After: Suzuki Says VW Deal is Terminated, Wolfsburg Doesn’t Think So…

Tokyo Show Preview: Suzuki Swift EV Hybrid Takes a Page from the Chevy Volt

Tokyo Show Preview: Suzuki's Toy-Like Q-Concept Electric Mini Car

Tokyo Show Preview: Suzuki Imagines a Small City Car with the Regina Concept

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